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    Frickken frackken winter

    The bottom of the input chain (farmer or labourer) is always the one that struggles.
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    Bridgeport 6-x005 Milling Machine At Edmonton Auction

    This has just come up for auction in Edmonton. https://internet-bidding.teamauctions.com/lots/view/5-WNJUR/bridgeport-6-x005-milling-machine-23jc18012-001
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    CA-BC VFD enclosures

    The other place to look for enclosures is outfits that sell used industrial electrical supplies. They are not as good a deal as the ReStore but are usually half the price of new.
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    CA-BC VFD enclosures

    Interesting place. you never know what you are going to find. I have picked up solder, cutting oil and electrical parts there as well. We also donate items that I don't need anymore.
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    CA-BC VFD enclosures

    I stop in at the Habitat For Humanity Reuse Store. They sometimes have them there. I usually stop in once a month to see what they have and the prices are very good. I have used control cabinets from fire alarms and Alarm systems. This one has a vfd and the controls for my rotary phase converter...
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    Logan Lathe in Edmonton Area $2000

    This is on Market Place: Logan 200 10" x 21" metal lathe in excellent condition. Comes with a 3 jaw scroll chuck, 4 jaw independent chuck, face plate with dogs, steady rest, change gears, live and dead centers and a set of tool holders. Lathe is in excellent condition and runs extremely smooth...
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    Where in hell did it go?

    I hate that feeling of seeing something disappearing somewhere into corners of my shop. I have a cheap handheld magnetic nail sweep that I use. It wouldn't have helped in your case. I'm not sure if it saves me any time but it sure finds an amazing amount of swarf that gets missed when I do clean up.
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    Inexpensive Tig welders

    The trick is to find a quality brand. If buying from Alibaba I order from vendors that have sell only products that related. I stay away from the ones that sell tooling and blowup dolls.:)
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    Interesting Toolex Lathe and Mini Mill

    I wonder if they were using it as a wood lathe? You can see the mounts for the mill in the second picture.
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    Interesting Toolex Lathe and Mini Mill

    Up for auction in Bawlf Alberta. This fellow looks very creative. https://internet-bidding.teamauctions.com/lots/view/5-QU1X5/toolex-18-inch-metal-lathe-ch-10m-mini-milling-machine-23fi11001-108
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